title: The New Caledonian genus Caledonotrichia Sykora (Trichoptera, Insecta) reviewed, with descriptions of 6 new species.
abstract: The New Caledonian endemic hydroptilid genus Caledonotrichia Sykora (Trichoptera) is reviewed and 6 new species are described: Caledonotrichia bifida, Caledonotrichia capensis, Caledonotrichia minuta, Caledonotrichia ouinnica, Caledonotrichia sykorai and Caledonotrichia vexilla. Together with the established species for which revised diagnoses are given, these raise to 11 the number of species known in this genus. The new species, females of 3 species, and several unusual larval cases are examined and described for further insight into relationships of this enigmatic genus. A key to species is provided.
authors.affiliation: Australian Biological Resources Study, PO Box 787, Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Kjell Arne
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Johanson
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mary-Sasal
keywords: Hydroptilidae; New Caledonia; Spicipalpia; endemic; generic relationships; key